Before you spend a fortune, I suggest you read Ken Rockwell's page on why the camera you choose doesn't matter. Link below. I think Ken is fundamentally correct. I can remember when I bought my first camera, it had to be an SLR, and I bought a Canon ...
you have to download one of these softwares...Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon ImageBrowser. Go to google and search for them.
Visit some thrift stores. People give those places old SLRs ALL the time. I've personally gotten a Pentax K1000 for $5 with a flash. The camera works like a dream, and I just have to get a little accustomed to it. I also found a Bell & Howell/Canon C...